A QUICK MATERIALS GUIDE SCREEN PRINTING Emulsion: We recommend Ulano LX660; it’s designed for water-based inks and holds up for repeated washings. It’s two-part emulsion, so make sure you mix it together before using or it won’t work! It’s available from: ● Plaza Artist Materials, Richmond ● Victory Factory (call to order) ​ ● Screen Printing Supply ● Dick Blick Film Source Transparency Film for the LASER 8.5x11” Brother Printer: Only for the laser printer - please make sure you use this specific film. Other film will melt on the printer roller and ruin the printer. General Suppliers: Screenprinting.com: Lots of supplies for screen printing, tape, squeegees, transparencies, etc. ​ Victory Factory: Lots of screen printing supplies. We recommend them for buying your screens; they have the ​ lowest prices and shipping. You have to call them but they’re very helpful. Good source for questions you may have. Plaza Artist Materials: They carry paint pens, drawing materials, and lots of other general art supplies. ​ Studio Two Three: We have a selection of ink, tape, transparencies and paint markers you can buy from the ​ studio during business hours, 9-5 M-F and 11-5 Saturday. Screen Buying Guide: Both the size of your screen and the mesh count matter. The outside screen dimensions should be a minimum of 3.5” wider than your image around all 4 sides. We recommend the following screen sizes and mesh for common uses: ● T-Shirts & Tote Bags: 20x24”, 156 or 180 mesh count will work for most designs ● Posters/Paper Prints: 23”x31” screens will allow you to print 18”x24” ETCHING, LITHOGRAPHY & RELIEF PRINTING Takach Press: Nontoxic BIG etching ground, Plates, tools, inks, etc ​ Graphic Chemical: Supplies for etching, lithography & relief. The do not carry BIG etching ground ​ DARKROOM: B&H Photo: Cameras, Film & Photography Supplies ​ .